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Custom Chrome Europe "Bolt On and Ride" Milwaukee Eight Softail
Time does not stand still, as much as we would like to – but there is a consolation: even after six decades of Harley customizing, even with the very latest, most technically sophisticated HD models of all time, maintaining the popular and proven custom styles is possible , even though Harley-Davidson is currently looking for new customers, new “climbers” in the saddle of their products – sometimes you have to search for the future in the past. Because a surprising number of “newcomers” in the scene are looking for and even in modern motorcycles, the “old values”: And the team of Thunderbike knows exactly these values in Harley’s most modern models to “wake up” …
Introducing a “Bolt On and Ride” bike just at the end of the motorcycle season may seem a bit counterproductive – especially if you take the word “Ride” literally. But the motorcycle season at Custom Chrome Europe has always lasted into autumn – and last but not least there’s a not-so-unimportant season: customizing over the fall, winter and spring months. They like to show the latest parts on a complete motorcycle, especially if it is such a successful setup as the “Cross Bob” built by the longtime CCE partner Thunderbike in Hamminkeln. Because it’s based on one of the newest Harley models, the 2018 FXBB “Street Bob“.
The “Cross Bob” premiered at the 2018 edition of European Bike Week: While Harley-Davidson presented their latest Milwaukee-Eight powered piece of jewelery at the Harley-Village, CCE unveiled its newest piece of jewelry at the Arneitz Custom Show on September 3rd. A “New School” Bobber at its best!
The parts list is long and contains prominent names, which makes it hard to be brief: The invisible core of the suspension is the new lowering kit from Müller Motorcycles, which allows the suspension to be lowered to 35 mm, for show purposes even 40 mm! Thunderbike quickly followed with a front fork lowering kit, further downsizing the seating position of the new Softail suspension! For a filigree “New School” look, CCE donated a set of RevTech “Nitro Black” design wheels, of course with matching brake discs and drive pulley – the selected radical tires with Heidenau K60 Scout tires in the lug profile provide the “Cross Over” touch. The fenders over the two rubbers are “Heavy Metal” by TXT, already finished with the new M8 Softails. The Milwaukee Eight propulsion unit has been completely covered with new EMD covers – also current novelties – and Thunderbike’s “Grand Classic” air cleaner fits perfectly to the theme. With the Dr. Jekill & Mr. Hyde equipment, the sound of the new M8 engine comes into its own – and the systems have been homologated since the launch of the M8 Touring models.
- Model Harley-Davidson FXBB Street Bob 2018
- Owner Custom Chrome Europe, Grolsheim
- Construction Time 1 Month
- Completion September 2018
- Engine Milwaukee-Eight 107 cui
- Gear 6-Speed, 2018
The conversion shows new parts of Chopper Kings (handlebars), Rebuffini (hydraulic cylinders and switches), Chopper Kulture (headlights), LePera (seat), Hell’s Kitchen (rear turn signal), TLT (electric box for CAN-BUS adaptation) – and of course Thunderbike , from whose extensive program rest system, side mount license plate bracket, fork cover and many other details originate.
The FXBB “Cross Bob” is the second 2018 “Softail” in the 2018 “BOAR” line-up – and the first one with ancestry from a former “Dyna” model, the FXDB “Street Bob“. A true first for CCE’s 10th anniversary year of “Bolt On and Ride” history – and rolling proof that even with the new chassis and engines from Harley-Davidson the old styles can be maintained and continued in the future. But now it’s time to drive – because the days are getting shorter again …
Text: Horst Roesler
Thunderbike Parts
- Seat Mounting Kit Thunderbike La Rosa
- Air Cleaner Thunderbike Powerfilter Kit Grand Classic
- Frame Cover Thunderbike (New Part)
- Motor Bracket Thunderbike
- Upper Fork CoverThunderbike
- Tele Fork Lowering Kit Thunderbike
- Grips Thunderbike Phantom E
- Topper Thunderbike Drilled
- Front Fender Special
- Rear Fender Special
- Footpeg Set Thunderbike Base Rubber
- Side Mount License Bracket Thunderbike medium
- License Plate Frame Thunderbike Inside Plate
- License Plate Lighting Down & Inside Plate Thunderbike
- Painting by Ingo Kruse Kruse Design
Thunderbike Parts and original Harley-Davidson Parts can be found in our Online Shop.
Custom Chrome Europe Parts
- Rocker Cover EMD ribbed, Black Cut
- Cam Cover EMD ribbed
- Primary Spacer Custom Chrome Europe 12mm Offset Raw for 894450
- Exhaust Dr. Jekill & Mr. Hyde
- Suspension Lowering Müller Motorcycles MP 2
- Front Rim 21×2.15“ RevTech Nitro Black Contrast Cut
- Rear Rim 18×4.25“ RevTech Nitro Black Contrast Cut
- Wheel Heidenau K60 Scout 150/70 B18 M/C 70T TL M+S
- Wheel Heidenau K60 Scout 90/90-21 M/C 54T TL M+S
- Front Brake Disc RevTech Nitro Design Contrast Cut 11,8“
- Rear Brake Disc RevTech Nitro Design Contrast Cut 11,5“
- Pulley RevTech Nitro Design Contrast Cut
- Handlebar Cable Kit TLT Moto
- Handlebar Chopper Kings Anfora
- CAN Switchbox TLT Moto
- Mirrors Custom Chrome Europe Brass Finish
- Switch Housing 1Rebuffini Vendenge
- Switch Housing 2 Rebuffini Vendenge
- Brake Master Cylinder Rebuffini Vendenge
- Cable Clutch Lever Rebuffini Vendenge
- Seat LePera Buddy Boy Sattel Daddy-O Stitch
- Headlight Chopper Kulture Flat Black
- Taillight Hells Kitchen Choppers Retro LED Rücklicht & Blinker 3-in-1
XTreme Bikes Magazine
XTreme Bikes #57
Our custom Chrome Project Bike Cross Bob can be found in the 57th edition of the Spanish Extreme Bikes magazine! Information about the magazine can be found here.